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Applying to University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA : Info & How-To

If you’re contemplating submitting an application to University of Southern California, it’s worth noting that this college, situated in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is recognized for being more selective compared to other colleges throughout the country.

Basic Info on Applications and Admissions

SAT/ACT Scores as an Admission Factor?	Required
Advanced Placement Credits Accepted?	Yes
Application Undergraduate Fee	$85
Admissions Website	www.usc.edu/admission/
Online Appliation Website	https://www.commonapp.org/

What You Need to Know Before Applying

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	More Selective
Applications Accepted	16%

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Is It Hard to Get Into USC?

Acceptance Rate

University of Southern California has a very low acceptance rate of 16%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It's probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to USC just in case you don't make the cut.

Average Test Scores

About 66% of students accepted to USC submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 740. Math scores were between 680 and 790.

USC received ACT scores from 41% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 30 and 34.

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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